Quote by Steven Weinberg

An expert is a person who avoids the small errors while sweeping on to the grand fallacy.

An expert is a person who avoids the small errors while swee

Summary

This quote suggests that someone who is considered an expert in a particular field may have extensive knowledge and accuracy when it comes to minor details, but they may overlook or commit significant errors in their overall thinking or approach. It emphasizes the importance of not blindly trusting experts' opinions or expertise, as they can still have flaws and biases that lead them to make overarching mistakes or faulty judgments.

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Professionalism

By Steven Weinberg

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